tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post1333186162315999286..comments2018-03-19T14:48:02.437+10:00Comments on Christian Writers Downunder: Benefits of a Writers GroupJeanette O'Hagannoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-8315646659663534872017-09-04T15:14:33.440+10:002017-09-04T15:14:33.440+10:00Yes, yes, yes.
Due to geographical constraints I ...Yes, yes, yes. <br />Due to geographical constraints I can&#39;t be in a group that meets but 3 of us &#39;newbies&#39; get together on skype and encourage, share, spur on, read each other&#39;s work ... <br /><br />I&#39;m still hoping to find some CWD members who are writing contemporary fiction and in the early stages of their career (not majoring on romance). Hoping to do cross-promotions in the future if I can find some suitable people. Christine Dillonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00138954979163077058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-11276594742455610942017-09-04T12:36:32.297+10:002017-09-04T12:36:32.297+10:00Thanks Adele. It is indeed wonderful to be part of...Thanks Adele. It is indeed wonderful to be part of that cheer squad. And thank you for cheering me on so patiently over the years. Janelle Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17489605683389155405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-90815026039971354542017-09-04T12:34:48.675+10:002017-09-04T12:34:48.675+10:00Thanks Rhonda. I understand what you are saying, a...Thanks Rhonda. I understand what you are saying, as I wouldn&#39;t want to be without QQ or CWD either. Janelle Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17489605683389155405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-21073534564515627052017-09-04T12:31:37.726+10:002017-09-04T12:31:37.726+10:00Thanks for your response Rita. Yes it is great to ...Thanks for your response Rita. Yes it is great to have the face to face contact. And I agree we have learned so much...... and still have much more to learn. A never ending process. Janelle Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17489605683389155405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-26086135279123565092017-09-04T12:25:29.532+10:002017-09-04T12:25:29.532+10:00Thanks for your comments Josephine-Anne. All the ...Thanks for your comments Josephine-Anne. All the best in your search for a suitable local writers group. I, like you, certainly prefer a Christian group. If you do ever decide to move to Queensland, come here to Toowoomba, so you can join us at QQ. How blessed I am to be part of it, and to also have CWD. Janelle Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17489605683389155405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-68133603535957656902017-09-04T12:16:52.215+10:002017-09-04T12:16:52.215+10:00Thank you Mazzy. Well said. You&#39;re right about...Thank you Mazzy. Well said. You&#39;re right about trusting others. Having a safe place to share has helped me be vulnerable - which had been a challenge. Thank you for the part you play in this. Janelle Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17489605683389155405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-21621705640535942962017-09-04T12:10:17.810+10:002017-09-04T12:10:17.810+10:00Thanks Nola, for your comment, your continual enc...Thanks Nola, for your comment, your continual encouragement ( I didn&#39;t even say nagging), your patience and input into my life. Where would I be without you? Janelle Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17489605683389155405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-39129576254245707172017-09-04T12:01:24.757+10:002017-09-04T12:01:24.757+10:00Fruitful and fun - a great combination Jeanette. T...Fruitful and fun - a great combination Jeanette. Thanks for your comment. Janelle Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17489605683389155405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-20961501516504845882017-09-04T11:59:21.256+10:002017-09-04T11:59:21.256+10:00Thanks for your response Di. Yes we certainly do n...Thanks for your response Di. Yes we certainly do need each other on our writing journey and our life journey. Janelle Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17489605683389155405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-63963497003347350462017-09-04T10:59:05.485+10:002017-09-04T10:59:05.485+10:00Thanks for your comment Anusha. It is a privilege ...Thanks for your comment Anusha. It is a privilege to have you as an honorary QQ member��. How I forgot to mention birthdays and food I&#39;ll never know! Yes we do all need each other and I am blessed to have both QQ and CWD. Thank you for your commitment to CWD and for the time and effort you invest. Janelle Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17489605683389155405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-54442006124909907762017-08-31T22:49:10.950+10:002017-08-31T22:49:10.950+10:00What an encouraging post, Janelle, and what a joy ...What an encouraging post, Janelle, and what a joy to share in the writing journeys of others. Writing can be such a solitary occupation at times, it can make all the difference knowing there are a bunch of other writers cheering on the sidelines.Adele Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15413445554710215786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-62050005508270786532017-08-31T20:57:24.035+10:002017-08-31T20:57:24.035+10:00As much as I appreciate CWD I do need the face-to-...As much as I appreciate CWD I do need the face-to-face of my local writers&#39; group, too. Wouldn&#39;t want to be without either example of the genre!Rhonda Pooley - Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18267933289137123263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-44419043535161377362017-08-31T17:45:56.591+10:002017-08-31T17:45:56.591+10:00Yes to all the above, Janelle. I wish I had the ex...Yes to all the above, Janelle. I wish I had the experience of belonging to a smaller group besides this writer friendly group. You can talk face to face and that&#39;s obviously a great benefit. We&#39;ve all learned so much in our writing journey.<br />Rita Galiehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586506137798711397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-48937532362756429742017-08-31T12:08:27.575+10:002017-08-31T12:08:27.575+10:00Thank you Janelle, for this wonderful post. I have...Thank you Janelle, for this wonderful post. I have been envious (in a good way) of those who are members of Quirky Quills for a while now. At times I wish I could move interstate, for a variety of reasons. Probably the main reason would be that the cost of living in New South Wales is so high. Sometimes I dream of moving to Adelaide, and on other occasions I imagine myself living in Queensland. I have tried a couple of writers&#39; groups, but found they didn&#39;t click with me, and sadly the reason was that they were not Christian groups. With age I am becoming more set in my ways, I can&#39;t go somewhere I don&#39;t feel 100% comfortable. I shall continue searching for a group suited to my needs, but I&#39;m not holding out much hope. There was a group at the base of the Blue Mountains, and they seemed friendly enough, however the coordinator was leaving, and the group was looking for another fearless leader. Sadly while I may have time to attend a writing group, I wouldn&#39;t be able to handle the responsibility of running one. All the reasons you point out here for being in a writing group are sensible and sound. I guess I shall keep looking :-)Josephine-Anne Griffithshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01297961120003733369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-34094123478512756242017-08-31T10:32:59.801+10:002017-08-31T10:32:59.801+10:00I&#39;d like to reiterate Nola&#39;s comments, and...I&#39;d like to reiterate Nola&#39;s comments, and add my agreement to everything you&#39;ve said, Janelle. I think the bond of honesty forged as we shared and honed our writing skills together has been invaluable. Being able to trust others with the ups and downs of our writing journey (which so often reflects our life journey) is a blessing and a privilege. Inspiration wrapped in friendship - that&#39;s really special. Mazzy Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03945841786696357456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-1913816529570663292017-08-31T10:21:36.146+10:002017-08-31T10:21:36.146+10:00Thanks Janelle. It&#39;s been fantastic having yo...Thanks Janelle. It&#39;s been fantastic having you in Quirky Quills. What would we do without our servant-hearted listener? It&#39;s been wonderful seeing you grow in confidence, and the devotions you write touch people&#39;s hearts in a very special way. I look forward to nagging you (oops encouraging you) in your writing journey for many years to come and look forward to learning heaps from you. You really do inspire people and speak wisdom into their lives more than you know :)Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-21916338999402751082017-08-31T09:36:06.088+10:002017-08-31T09:36:06.088+10:00I find CWD a real help. Also for three years - abo...I find CWD a real help. Also for three years - about 2001-3 - I hosted a small writers group and those years were very fruitful for me in my writing. Fun too. Jeanette Grant-Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07691677119939194892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-40411953365447303242017-08-31T09:04:31.148+10:002017-08-31T09:04:31.148+10:00Thanks Janelle, you are absolutely right! I love C...Thanks Janelle, you are absolutely right! I love CWD for all those reasons. I really enjoy the friendship on the road trip of life with CWD-ers...we sure need it in this crazy world of valleys and high places.Di Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288915294738813579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-88262328558453975592017-08-31T09:03:48.142+10:002017-08-31T09:03:48.142+10:00Loved your post Janelle. Thank you for sharing. Yo...Loved your post Janelle. Thank you for sharing. You&#39;ve mentioned all the benefits and what a lot of them. But you didn&#39;t mention the food - from what I&#39;ve seen you guys celebrate your birthdays as well! :) I loved it that you started off as a writers group and now you are much more than that - a friendship group as well. From what I&#39;ve seen of the Quirky Quills, it&#39;s been one of those really positive, enabling, fun-filled writers groups - I&#39;m so pleased I was once called an honarary member! :) I wondered if God was leading me to start a writer&#39;s group a few years ago, but due to ill health decided it wasn&#39;t to be. I do believe very passionately in the power of small groups and yes, we writers do need each other don&#39;t we? Delighted to hear you hope to publish your book of devotions next year Janelle. Looking forward to reading it!Anushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859837228901127984noreply@blogger.com